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Overview

Wave Connect takes security seriously. We implement industry-standard security practices across infrastructure, application development, access management, and employee operations to protect your data and your team’s information. For more details, visit security.wavecnct.com.

Compliance & Certifications

CertificationDetails
SOC 2 Type IICertified. Report available under NDA — contact security@wavecnct.com
CSA STAR Level 1Listed in the Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry
GDPRFully compliant. Data Processing Agreement available for enterprise customers
EU AI ActCompliant with applicable requirements
Security standards followed (not certified, but aligned):
  • OWASP Top 10
  • CSA CAIQ
  • CIS benchmarks
  • NIST-aligned practices

Infrastructure

Wave’s infrastructure is built on managed cloud services, operating under a shared responsibility model with our providers.
ProviderRole
Google Cloud PlatformCore application infrastructure, compute, and networking
VercelFrontend delivery and edge network
PlanetScaleDatabase (MySQL-compatible, globally distributed)
Cloud StorageFile and asset storage
Infrastructure is designed for high availability with automatic failover. All providers maintain their own independent security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001).

Data Residency

  • Customer application data is stored and processed in the United States
  • Data is processed only in approved regions
  • Enterprise customers can inquire about data residency options
A full list of sub-processors is available in our Data Processing Agreement.

Encryption

In transit
  • TLS 1.3 for all connections
  • HTTPS enforced across all endpoints
  • HSTS enabled
At rest
  • AES-256 encryption for all stored data
  • Cloud-managed encryption keys via Google Cloud KMS
  • Key rotation and access controls enforced through Secret Manager

Identity & Access Management

Authentication options
  • SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On
  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
  • SCIM 2.0 automated provisioning and deprovisioning
Multi-factor authentication
  • Enforced through your SSO provider when SAML or OIDC is enabled
Role-based access control
RoleAccess
OwnerFull account access, including billing and plan management
AdminManage users, templates, contacts, and settings
ManagerManage team leads and distribute templates, no company-wide settings
MemberUse their assigned digital business card and view their own contacts
ViewerRead-only access
Least privilege
  • All internal access follows the principle of least privilege
  • Quarterly access reviews conducted internally
  • Automated deprovisioning through SCIM when users leave

Password Security

  • Minimum password length and complexity requirements enforced
  • Account lockout after repeated failed login attempts
  • Secure password reset via verified email
  • Session timeout enforced on inactivity

Application Security

Secure development lifecycle
  • Threat modeling as part of feature design
  • Mandatory peer code review and pull request approval before merging
  • Security requirements reviewed at each release
  • Dedicated release approval process
Static analysis and scanning
  • CodeQL static analysis on all code changes
  • Automated dependency vulnerability scanning
  • Secret scanning to prevent credential leaks in code
Secure coding practices
  • OWASP Top 10 guidelines followed
  • Input validation and output encoding enforced
  • Dependency updates applied on a regular cadence

Vulnerability Management

Scanning
  • Continuous automated dependency scanning
  • Infrastructure vulnerability scanning
Patch management timelines
SeverityTarget remediation
Critical24 hours
High7 days
Medium30 days
Low90 days
Penetration testing
  • Independent third-party penetration test conducted annually
  • Findings are triaged and remediated according to severity timelines

Monitoring & Logging

Logs collected include:
  • Authentication events (login, logout, failed attempts)
  • Admin actions (user changes, settings updates)
  • API activity
  • Security events
Monitoring
  • 24/7 cloud infrastructure monitoring via Google Cloud Monitoring
  • Automated alerting on anomalies and security events
  • Suspicious login detection

Incident Response

Wave maintains a formal Incident Response Plan covering:
  • Severity classification: Critical, High, Medium, Low
  • Investigation process: containment, analysis, and evidence preservation
  • Root cause analysis: post-incident review for all significant events
  • Customer notification: affected customers are notified promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • Regulatory notification: GDPR breach notifications within 72 hours where applicable
  • Post-mortems: documented and reviewed internally after major incidents
To report a security vulnerability, contact security@wavecnct.com.

Business Continuity & Backups

Recovery objectives
  • RTO (Recovery Time Objective): 4 hours
  • RPO (Recovery Point Objective): 1 hour
Business Continuity Plan
  • Formal BCP in place and tested semi-annually
  • Disaster Recovery Plan tested on a regular basis
Backups
  • Daily automated backups
  • Backups encrypted at rest
  • Restore testing performed regularly
  • Backup retention aligned with data classification policies

Availability

  • High availability architecture with automatic failover
  • Status page available at status.wavecnct.com
  • SLA available for Enterprise customers

Network Security

  • Google Cloud Firewall and Cloud Armor
  • DDoS mitigation at the network and application layer
  • Rate limiting on all API endpoints
  • OWASP-aligned protections (injection, XSS, CSRF)
  • Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS)

Endpoint Security

All employee devices are subject to:
  • Full disk encryption
  • Company-managed device policy
  • Antivirus and endpoint protection
  • Automatic OS and security updates
  • Screen lock enforcement
  • Minimum device requirements for remote access

Physical Security

Wave is a remote-first company. There are no on-premises data centers. Physical infrastructure security is managed by Google Cloud, whose data centers are independently certified to ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other standards. Employees follow secure home office requirements, and devices are securely disposed of at end of life.

Employee Security

  • Background checks conducted for all employees
  • Security awareness training at onboarding
  • Quarterly security and privacy training
  • Acceptable Use Policy signed by all employees
  • Confidentiality agreements in place

Vendor Security

Wave maintains a Vendor Risk Management Program. Third-party providers are reviewed before onboarding and assessed based on their security posture (SOC 2 reports, security questionnaires, and vendor assessments). Key sub-processors
VendorPurpose
Google CloudInfrastructure and compute
VercelFrontend and edge delivery
PlanetScaleDatabase
TwilioSMS communications
StripePayment processing
ShopifyE-commerce
ZendeskCustomer support
MicrosoftProductivity and integrations
MaxMindIP geolocation
Full sub-processor list available in our Data Processing Agreement.

AI Security

Wave uses AI in the following features:
  • Universal Badge Scanner: OCR to extract contact information from business cards and event badges
  • Contact enrichment: Filling in missing profile fields from public sources
  • Content moderation: Detecting policy-violating content on profiles
Key statements:
  • Customer data is not used to train AI models
  • AI features can be disabled where applicable
  • AI providers are disclosed in our sub-processor list

Data Classification

ClassificationDescription
PublicMarketing content, public-facing documentation
InternalOperational data, internal communications
ConfidentialCustomer data, business data, security configurations
RestrictedAuthentication credentials, encryption keys, audit logs

Data Protection

  • Logical tenant isolation: each organization’s data is separated at the application and database level
  • Role-based access control prevents cross-tenant data access
  • Audit logging for all sensitive operations
  • Data minimization principles applied at collection

Enterprise Security Features

Single Sign-On (SAML)

Authenticate users through your identity provider via SAML 2.0 or OIDC.

Directory Sync (SCIM)

Automate user provisioning, deprovisioning, and team mapping.

Custom Domains

Use your own domain for Wave profiles and sharing links.